Development of Mechatronic Systems

11M2209

Master

German

5.0

only summer term

1 semester

Mechatronic systems are key to technological innovation in many areas. Well-known examples include modern braking and steering systems, engine controls in cars, industrial robots, and aircraft. In mechatronic products, data and signals are recorded, automatically processed, and converted into forces and movements. Many everyday activities, such as driving a vehicle safely, are made easier or even possible by mechatronic systems. Mechatronic systems are characterized by the spatial and functional integration of mechanics, electronics, sensors, and actuators in conjunction with control and regulation processes and powerful information processing. 

 The complexity and heterogeneity of mechatronic systems place special demands on the development process and necessitate increased interdisciplinary work among engineers. Building on domain-specific fundamentals and control engineering and simulation methods, the Mechatronic Systems Development module combines mechanical, electronic, information processing, and other sub-functions into an overall system, enabling students to design the higher-level system function.

The V-model of development will be used to illustrate the development process of a mechatronic system:

Creation of use cases for a mechatronic system
Collection of system requirements, creation of the system design
Design of a system architecture
Requirement decomposition in terms of software development, electronics development, and mechanical development
Creation of test cases at the system and component level
Overview of possible tools

Accompanied by an internship:

Completing requirements for a mechatronic system, dealing with stakeholders
Designing a system architecture for an exemplary mechatronic system
Requirement decomposition and support for its implementation
System integration
Performing verification and validation

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, oral

• Regular participation or
• Field work / Experimental work

The graded part of the exam is an oral project report on the system developed during the internship and in the non-lecture-based part, including reference to the theoretical part of the course. A 25-30 minute presentation of the results is expected, followed by a discussion of the same duration. The presentation should consist of 15-30 slides.

Regular attendance at the internship is required.

Graded examination:

Project report, oral: approx. 25-30 minutes

Ungraded examination:

Regular attendance: attendance of at least 80% of the course

• Niemeyer, Philip

• Niemeyer, Philip